by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Oct 27, 2011 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Gout, Nacogdoches, Podiatry
Gouty arthritis, or hyperuricemia is a common type of arthritis that occurs when uric acid builds up in blood and causes joint inflammation. In my practice, the most common descriptors patients present with are a painful, hot, swollen and red joint in the foot. The...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Apr 21, 2010 | ETFA Blog, Gout
Often times, podiatrists are the first to diagnose gout. I thought it might be helpful to get a basic knowledge of what to look for and how to handle it. An acute gout attack is an inflammatory process that occurs in a joint secondary to a high concentration of uric...
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